The T.H.B.D. is a mass production mobile weapon system. Weighing in at a hair over 12 tons its primary mission is to defend installations from lightly armored units such as mobile infantry and light caliber mechs. With a walking speed of only 8 kilometers per hour and a battery life of 16 hours before recharging the T.H.B.D. may seem like an easy target but its primary mode of locomotion is being able to hop up to 240 meters in a single jump. This is due to a pneumatic piston attached to a powerful shock absorber located in each of its three legs. By constantly hopping into attack range, firing off a barrage and then hopping away the T.H.B.D. proves to be a most effective countermeasure to hostile forces. It is this maneuver that earned the droid its title as the Tri-Hopper.

About this creation

The frontal shot with all guns at the ready.
The right side sports a small caliber pulse laser cannon. Energy is fed through the reinforced conduit winding around central core.
The rear profile shows the minimal silhouette of the droid enhancing its ability to dodge enemy fire.
The left side mounts a combo of a twin shot short range missile launcher and a heavy caliber machine gun. A total of 200 bursts each firing 20 rounds is held in an internal ammo bay.
Shielded behind a reinforced transparent casing, the A.I. can be clearly observed along with twin secondary sensors mounted directly above the A.I. The T.H.B.D. has a built in A.I. which allows it to recognize allies from opposing units.
A common battle tactic is for another field unit to take direct command of one or more T.H.B.D.ís in battle. Here we see two of them working in conjunction with a Golem infantry support mech.

Quoting Parrington Levens
hehe, i just noticed you have really gotten into building driod like things recently. These lok fun as, I like the efficiency of parts for maximum effect here. Just what military budgets are looking for.

Yeah I thought I would try something else even if was a hit or not. Besides I needed to clean out the garage so to speak so I could start fresh.

hehe, i just noticed you have really gotten into building driod like things recently. These lok fun as, I like the efficiency of parts for maximum effect here. Just what military budgets are looking for.

Quoting Master Shifu Leo J
What is the attack formation? Single file frontal attack? Do they attack in groups or each unit spaced out? I reckon there would be a problem with friendly fire when they are hoppin' and firin' in tight formation.

The basic attack pattern would be each unit would defend a specific area and any other unit not giving off a "friendly" coded signal in that same area would be fired upon. Additional formations could be relayed to form solid or staggered line formations to maximize firepower. The third option as shown in the last picture would be where a mech or other unit takes direct command and orders them to fire on specific targets. Hope that clears things up.

What is the attack formation? Single file frontal attack? Do they attack in groups or each unit spaced out? I reckon there would be a problem with friendly fire when they are hoppin' and firin' in tight formation.